R. by R. KELLY - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
R. by R. KELLY has sold 5,083,890 copies. R. sold best in the United States (4,000,000 copies), Europe (IFPI) (1,000,000 copies) and the United Kingdom (300,000 copies).
R. certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Belgium | 50 000 | 1x Platinum | [1] BRMA / ULTRATOP | |
 Canada | 50 000 | 1x Platinum | 2001 | [2] Music Canada |
 France | 200 000 | 2x Gold | 2000 | [3] SNEP |
 Germany | 250 000 | 1x Gold | 1999 | [4] BVMI |
 Japan | 33 890 | Oricon charts | ||
 Netherlands | 160 000 | 2x Platinum | 2001 | [5] NVPI |
 Switzerland | 25 000 | 1x Gold | 2000 | [6] IFPI Schweiz |
 United Kingdom | 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 2000-01-14 | [7] BPI |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1998-12-04 | [7] BPI | |
| 60 000 | 1x Silver | 1998-11-20 | [7] BPI | |
 United States | 4 000 000 | 8x Platinum (2-disc) | 2003-08-14 | [8] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 3 500 000 | 7x Platinum (2-disc) | 2000-11-01 | [8] RIAA | |
| 3 000 000 | 6x Platinum (2-disc) | 2000-05-10 | [8] RIAA | |
| 2 500 000 | 5x Platinum (2-disc) | 1999-08-17 | [8] RIAA | |
| 2 000 000 | 4x Platinum (2-disc) | 1999-01-21 | [8] RIAA | |
| 1 500 000 | 3x Platinum (2-disc) | 1998-12-14 | [8] RIAA | |
 Europe (IFPI) | 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 2000 | [9] IFPI Europe |
| Total sales: | 5 083 890 | Сountries: 10 | ||
Year-end chart performance for R.
| Chart 1998 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
99 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
93 | |
| UK Albums |
131 | 120,000 |
| Chart 1999 | Rank | Sales |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
61 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
96 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
35 | |
| UK Albums |
110 | 150,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
31 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
64 | 1,300,000 |
| Chart 2000 | Rank | Sales |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
72 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
54 | |
| French Albums (SNEP) |
74 |
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